These are the Canadian number-one albums of 1989. The chart is compiled by Nielsen Soundscan and published by Jam! Canoe, issued every Sunday. The chart also appears in Billboard magazine as Top Canadian Albums.
Issue date | Album | Artist |
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January 7 | Rattle and Hum | U2 |
January 14 | ||
January 21 | ||
January 28 | Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 | Traveling Wilburys |
February 4 | ||
February 11 | ||
February 18 | ||
February 25 | ||
March 4 | ||
March 11 | ||
March 18 | ||
March 25 | Mystery Girl | Roy Orbison |
April 1 | ||
April 8 | ||
April 15 | Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 | Traveling Wilburys |
April 22 | Like a Prayer | Madonna |
April 29 | ||
May 6 | ||
May 13 | ||
May 20 | ||
May 27 | ||
June 3 | The Raw & the Cooked | Fine Young Cannibals |
June 10 | ||
June 17 | ||
June 24 | ||
July 1 | ||
July 8 | ||
July 15 | ||
July 22 | ||
July 29 | ||
August 5 | ||
August 12 | ||
August 19 | ||
August 26 | Batman (soundtrack) | Prince |
September 2 | The Raw & the Cooked | Fine Young Cannibals |
September 9 | ||
September 16 | ||
September 23 | ||
September 30 | Steel Wheels | The Rolling Stones |
October 7 | ||
October 14 | ||
October 21 | ||
October 28 | Girl You Know It's True | Milli Vanilli |
November 4 | ||
November 11 | ||
November 18 | ||
November 25 | ||
December 2 | ||
December 9 | ||
December 16 | ||
December 23 | ...But Seriously | Phil Collins |
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